English Words Starting With L

• lecture

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈlɛk.tʃər/An educational talk to an audience, especially one of students in a university, often as part of a course.
• lecturer

  nounC1
  /ˈlek.tʃər.ər/A person who gives lectures, especially as a teacher in a university or college.
• lectureship

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈlɛk.tʃə.ʃɪp/A position or post of a lecturer, especially in a university or college.
• lecuona

  nounExtremely Low / Not Found
• lecythus

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɛsɪθəs/An ancient Greek container, typically a small, narrow-necked oil flask or perfume vase.
• led

  abbreviationverbHigh
  /lɛd/past tense and past participle of the verb 'lead', meaning to guide, direct, or be in charge.
• led display

  nounC1
  /ˌɛl iː ˈdiː dɪˈspleɪ/A flat-panel display technology that uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as the pixels for a video display.
• led zeppelin

  nounB2
  /ˌlɛd ˈzɛp.əl.ɪn/The proper noun name of a legendary, highly influential English rock band formed in 1968, known for their heavy, blues-influenced sound and pioneering role in the development of hard rock and heavy metal.
• leda

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency, Specialized)
  /ˈliːdə/A proper noun; in Greek mythology, the queen of Sparta who was seduced by Zeus in the form of a swan.
• ledbetter

  nounLow
  /ˈlɛdˌbɛtə/A surname of English origin; most commonly refers to the landmark US Supreme Court case 'Ledbetter v. Goodyear', which dealt with pay discrimination.
• lede

  nounLow / Specialised
  /liːd/The opening sentence or paragraph of a news story, designed to summarise the most important information and capture the reader's attention.
• lederberg

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɛdəbɜːɡ/A proper noun referring primarily to Joshua Lederberg (1925–2008), a prominent American molecular biologist and Nobel Prize laureate.
• lederhosen

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən/A type of traditional German short leather trousers, typically worn by men and boys, often with braces (suspenders).
• ledge

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /lɛdʒ/A narrow horizontal shelf projecting from a vertical surface, such as a cliff, wall, or window.
• ledger

  nounverbB2
  /ˈledʒ.ər/A principal book or digital record for recording and totaling economic transactions, organized by accounts.
• ledger beam

  nounLow
  /ˈlɛdʒə biːm/A large, heavy horizontal timber or beam, especially one that supports the floor joists in the frame of a building.
• ledger board

  nounC2
  /ˈlɛdʒə bɔːd/A horizontal structural member, typically of timber, secured to vertical supports to provide a strong, level edge for attaching other components, especially in construction and decking.
• ledger line

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, domain-specific)
  /ˈledʒ.ə ˌlaɪn/In Western music notation, a short line added above or below the staff to extend its range and accommodate notes that are too high or low to be written on the staff itself.
• ledger paper

  nounC1
  /ˈlɛdʒə ˈpeɪpə/A high-quality, durable paper of standard size, originally designed for accounting records in bound ledgers.
• ledger plate

  nounLow
  /ˈledʒə pleɪt/A flat, rectangular piece of metal, wood, or stone used as a primary supporting element in construction, typically embedded in masonry or concrete to distribute loads or to provide a secure fixing point.

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